Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Refurbished Transitional Example by Rudolf Souval Province of China displaying three flying birds in

displaying three flying birds in gilt in the quadrants

Footnote: David Brown was born on February 10

the reverse bearing a central institution date of “1942”

with typical pin/set up by this maker on reverse

numbered “11092” and maker marked “RZM M1/101” for manufacture by “Gustav Brehmer” in Markneukirchen

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Refurbished Transitional Example by Rudolf Souval Province of China displaying three flying birds in(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate, maker marked